[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 106 (Thursday, June 1, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 35090]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-13591]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

May 24, 2000.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the 
following information collection, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or 
sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently 
valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for 
failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control 
number. Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the Commission, including whether the information 
shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's 
burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of 
the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before July 31, 2000. 
If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it 
difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, 
you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commissions, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 1-A804, Washington, DC 20554 
or via the Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or 
via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Amendment of the Commission's Rules to Establish New 
Personal Communications Services, Narrowband PCS.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Individuals or 
households; Not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; and State, 
Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 1,500.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3.5 hrs. (avg.).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Total Annual Burden: 5,250 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $1,050,000.
    Needs and Uses: The amendments to the Commission's narrowband 
Personal Communications Services rules adopted in this proceeding will 
improve the efficiency of spectrum use, reduce the regulatory burden on 
spectrum users, encourage competition, and promote service to the 
largest feasible number of users.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-13591 Filed 5-31-00; 8:45 am]
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